Norman F. Youngstrom

HOLDEN – Norman F. Youngstrom, 81, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 54 years, Joan Louise (LeBlanc) Youngstrom died in May 2006.

Norman is survived by his two daughters, Gail Truedson and husband David of Oakham and Anne Greene and her husband Marty of Rutland; a son, Mark Youngstrom and his wife Connie of Shrewsbury, Vt.; five special grandchildren, David and his wife Misty, Holly and her husband Rick, Marc and his wife Andrea, Alexis and Gunnar; many nieces and nephews; and his feline companion, Willy. He was predeceased by his twin brother, Warren Youngstrom and his sister, Frances Hedlund.

He was born, raised and loved in the Greendale section of Worcester, son of the late Fritz R. and Ellen M. (Mork) Youngstrom.

Norman graduated from NorthHigh School and was a printer for the Eusey Press Company of Leominster, retiring in 1993. Previously, he had worked for the Washington Press Company in Worcester. He was a member of the West Boylston Senior Citizens and its carving group. Norman was a very talented man; together with his wife he built his beautiful home in Holden, which he lived in for over 55 years. He enjoyed carving, restoring furniture, antiquing, gardening, baseball, traveling and sailing.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family, 12-2 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial will be held in WorcesterCountyMemorial Park, Paxton at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester, MA01606. (milesfuneralhome.com)